Adjustable hat form



Oct. 5, 1948. MOEBES 2,450,521

ADJUSTABLE HAT FORM Filed April 2, 1946 INVENTOR. 1 AUGUST MOEBES mm, 50%! 9M ATTORNEYS Patented Get. 5, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE ADJUSTABLE HAT FORM August Moebes, Vallejo, Calif. Application April 2, 1946, Serial No. 658x391 4 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in an adjustable hat form, and it consists of the combinations, constructions and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a hat form that is adapted to be inserted into a hat crown and prevent the latter from folding inwardly under pressure of a brush or the like used in cleaning the crown. Thus, the hat crown may be brushed vigorously and thoroughly cleaned, all without distorting the natural shape of the hat.

It is further proposed to provide a hat form having the general configuration of a hat crown, which is made for snug insertion into the crown of a hat. The form is constructed in such a manner that both the hat rim and the form may be grasped simultaneously by a person in one hand, leaving the other hand free for brushing or otherwise cleaning the hat crown.

Another object resides in the provision of a hat form that is adapted foruse in cleaning hats of different sizes, while still providing a firm support for the crown of the hat.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification continues, and the novel features of my invention will be set forth in the appended claims. 7

For a better understanding of my invention, reference should be had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this application, in which:

Figure l is a top plan view of my adjustable hat form;

Figure 2is a vertical longitudinal section taken along the line II-If of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line IIIIII of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an enlarged elevational view illustratingthe manner of pivotally securing the two sections of my hat form together; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged horizontal section as seen along the line V-V of Figure 3.

- While I have shown only the preferred form of my invention, it should be understood that various 45 changes, or modifications, may be made Within the scope of the annexed claims without departing from the spirit thereof.

In carrying my invention into practice, I provide a hat form indicated generally at A and having the general configuration of a hat crown. This form includes two sections a and b, which are abuttable together along a medial vertical plane I (see Figures 1 and 3). The exterior surfaces 2 of these form sections are smooth and form a 2 firm support for the crown 3 of a hat B when the sections are snugly inserted into the latter.

It will be noted from Figures 2 and 3 that the form sections a and b are hollow. When these 5 sections are fully inserted into the hat crown, the marginal edges 4 thereof are disposed flush with the rim 5 of the hat. The marginal edges 4 are unobstructed. Inasmuch as the hatform A has an open bottom 5, a person brushing the hat B may grasp the hat rim 5 and the inside of the form simultaneously in one hand, while brushing or cleaning the crown 3 with the other hand.

The form section a is fashioned with a pair of inwardly-offset ears I near the bottom of that section, and a rod 8 is journalled in these ears so as to extend longitudinally of the hat form A. Slotted ears 9 project from the form section b and are flush with the outer surface 2 of this form. The ears 9 register with the ears I. The rod 8 passes through slots Ill fashioned in the ears 9, and the ends of the rod are upset in these slots to form headed ends II. Thus, the rod 8 pivotally secures the form sections a and I) together, while the slots I0 allow the two sections to move 25 away from each other within limits. The headed ends I I are flush with the exterior surfaces of the form sections a and b, as clearly shown in Figure 5 of the drawing. A spring C is coiled around the rod 8, as at I2. The ends I3 and I4 of this spring bear against the form sections a and b, respectively, and urge the latter to separate with respect to each other and to engage with opposing portions of the hat crown. In order to limit the separation of the form sections 1a and b at their tops, I have provided a strap I5. This strap is riveted or otherwise secured to 'the form section a, as at I5. A rivet I! is fastened to the form section b and passes through a slot I8 fashioned in the strap, The rivet I1 and slot I8 limit the separation of the form sections a and b at their tops.

Having thus described the various parts of my adjustable hat form,the use thereof maybe readily understood. The hat form A is inserted into the crown 3 of the hat B. When the form is fully inserted, the lower marginal edges 3 of the form sections a and b will be disposed flush with the hat rim 5. The spring C yieldingly urges the form sections apart, within limits of the slots I0 and I8, and into contact with opposing portions of the hat crown. Thus the hat form is adapted for use in cleaning hats of different sizes.

The form sections a and b prevent the hat crown from folding inwardly when the outer 5 surface of the crown is brushed or otherwise cleaned. The person cleaning the hat may grasp the hat rim 5 and the lower interior surface 19 in one hand and brush or clean the outer surface of the crown with the other hand. The hat may be steamed while on the form and wrinkles smoothed out of the crown. The hat form may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic or papier-mach.

In its broader aspects, my hat form may be fashioned in a single piece having a continuous and smooth exterior surface. In such an event, the hat form still would be open at its bottom and the marginal edge 4 would be disposed flush with the hat rim 5 when the form is fully inserted into the hat.

I claim:

1. An adjustable hat form adapted for use in cleaning hats of different sizes and having the general configuration of a hat crown; the form comprising two sections abuttable together along a medial vertical plane; the form sections having smooth exterior surfaces and being made for insertion into the crown of a hat to prevent the latter, from folding inwardly under pressure of a brush or the like used in cleaning the outer surface .of the crown; and yielding means urging the form sections to move away from each other and snugly bear against opposing portions of the hat crown.

2. An adjustable hat form adapted for use in cleaning hats of different sizes and having the general configuration of a hat crown; the form comprising two sections abuttable together along a, medial vertical plane; the form sections having smooth. exterior surfaces and being made for insertion into the crown of a hat to prevent the latter from folding inwardly under pressure of a brush or the like used in cleaning the outer surface of the crown; and yielding means urging the form sections to move away from each other and snugly bearagainst opposing portions of the hat crown, the form sections being hollow and each having an open bottom defining a marginal edge; the marginal edges being unobstructed and disposed flush with the hate rim and leaving the rim unsupported by the form sections and fre tobe fiexed when the form sections are fully inserted into the hat crown.

3. An adjustable hat form adapted for use in cleaning hats of difierent sizes and having the general configuration of a hat crown; the form comprising two sections abuttable together along a medial vertical plane; the form sections having smooth exterior surfaces and being made for insertion into the crown of a hat to prevent the latter from folding inwardly under pressure of a brush or the like'used in cleaning the outer surface of the crown; meansadjustably securing the form sections together, but arranged to allow limited separation of the form sections with respect to each other; and yielding means urging the form sections to move away from each other and snugly bear against opposing portions of the hat crown.

4. An adjustable hat form adapted for use in cleaning hats of difierent sizes and having the general configuration of a hat crown; the form comprising two sections abuttabletogether along a medial vertical plane; the form sections havingsmooth exterior surfaces and beingmade for insertion into the crown of a hat to preventvthe latter from folding inwardly under pressure of a brush or the like used in cleaning the outer surface of thecrown; 'a rod pivotally securing the form sections together adjacent to the bottoms of the form sections; the latter being arranged to have limited separation with respect to each other on the rod; a spring coiled'around the rod' and having its opposite ends bearing against the inner Liirfa'ces of the form sections intermediate the heights of the latter; the spring being arranged for urging the form sections to move away from each other and snugly bear against opposing portions of the hat crown; and means limiting the separation of the tops of the form sections relative to one another.

AUGUST MOEBES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 

